Korean J Dermatol.  1994 Nov;32(6):1107-1110.

A Case of Generalized Lichen Nitidus

• Ko MK
• Cho MK
• Lee JS
• Kim YK

Abstract

Lichen nitidus(LN) is an unaommon chronic eruption of numerou tiny, discrete, usually flesh colored, shiny papules most cornmonly located on the penis, arms, for arms, and abdomen. It was described by Pinkus, first in 1901. The distribution of LN is most often locaized, but in some cases it may become generalized. A 10-year-old healthy boy was seen by our department because of many flesh colored, discrete, shiny papules on the whole body. The papules are skin colored, pinhcad sized, round, and flat-topped. The lesions appeared first at the age of 9 on the forehead and then neased in the number and extended downward to the neck, trunk, abdornen and both extremities. This case was successfully treated with topical corticosteroid.

Keyword

Lichen Nitidus; Generalized

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Arm
Child
Extremities
Forehead
Humans
Lichen Nitidus*
Lichens*
Male
Neck
Penis
Skin